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: Lucie, December 5, 2007
of all sarah waters' books, tipping the velvet is by far her strongest & most vivid.

the characters & setting are lush & scandalous, while the historical research & accuracy give it its depth & resonance.

tipping the velvet gives its reader a sense of victorian times, and the trials & tribulations a young lesbian could endure as the world changes all around her. it's lovely!

i loved tipping the velvet so much as a reader...that i drove cross-country on a whirlwind weekend trip to attend a film festival to see the book come to life. tipping the velvet is one of those books you never want to end.
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: Lucie, December 5, 2007
finally! a great book you can give to your friends for all occasions...birthdays...wrap gifts...holidays...you will want to share this amazing story, but not at the expense of seeing it leave your house & shelves. devestatingly beautiful in its honesty & originality
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: Lucie, December 5, 2007
an amazing, heartwrenching yet uplifting book...why HOOPI SHOOPI DONNA saw me through the dramatic teenage years...and made me want to start my very own all-girl polka band!
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: Lucie, December 2, 2007
in these times of holiday razzle dazzle, here is a book that works perfectly for all occasions...

as a quick touch-up guide on providing top-notch hospitality to the masses as well as intimate gatherings...

as a hostess gift when attending holiday soirees and dinner parties...

as a happy treat to yourself for putting up with the season's stress & zaniness.

I LIKE YOU is both an entertaining & enriching read that will keep you laughing all the way to the new year. and my, how practical too...the hardcover slipcover also doubles as a secret foldout pinup.
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